Residents witness to history

Right-to-work foes rally at the Capitol

10:33 PM,
Dec. 11, 2012

Thousands of people rally outside the Michigan Capitol.

Written by

Crystal Garcia
| Times Herald

Many St. Clair County residents were a part of history Tuesday as they stood in and around the Capitol while lawmakers passed right-to-work legislation.

"It was pretty bittersweet," said Susan Alderman, chairwoman of the St. Clair County Democratic Committee. "It was great to be with like-minded people who believe that labor should be honored in this state, but the House passed (the legislation)."

Members of the House approved right-to-work bills - one dealing with private sector workers and the other with government employees. The Senate approved the bills last week. Gov. Rick Snyder ...